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pufferfish

/ˈpʌfərˌfɪʃ/

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noun

복어

Any species of fish of the family Tetraodontidae that have the ability to inflate themselves to a globe several times their normal size by swallowing water or air when threatened; puffer, blowfish, swellfish, balloonfish, globefish.

Examples :

"The diver carefully avoided the pufferfish, knowing it could inflate into a spiky ball if it felt threatened. "

다이버는 위협을 느끼면 가시가 돋힌 공으로 부풀어 오를 수 있다는 것을 알고 복어를 조심스럽게 피했다.

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noun

복어, (일본어) 후구

A delicacy popular in Japan served raw as sushi that may, if improperly prepared, contain deadly levels of neurotoxins; (Japanese) fugu.

Examples :

"My uncle is a brave chef who specializes in preparing pufferfish, but I would never eat it because even a tiny mistake can make it deadly. "

삼촌은 복어 요리를 전문으로 하는 용감한 요리사지만, 아주 작은 실수조차 치명적일 수 있어서 저는 절대 먹지 않을 거예요.

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